New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Morton Samuel Bunis
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1956
- Admitted
- 70
- Years in bar
- 1377654
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Morton Samuel Bunis has spent 70 years on the register since admission in 1956, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 70 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Morton Samuel Bunis has carried New York bar registration 1377654 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Morton S. Bunis, Esq., located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33417. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 70 years, Morton Samuel Bunis has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Morton Samuel Bunis's 70 years since a 1956 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
70 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Morton Samuel Bunis on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #1). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1956
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Raymond S. Evans admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- John Charles Schneider admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Alfred Benjamin Engelberg admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Michael Henry Jahrmarkt admitted 1965 · 61 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Morton compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Morton Samuel Bunis is longer-tenured than 99%.
70 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1956 admission class today
Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1377654
- Year Admitted
- 1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morton S. Bunis, Esq.
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33417
- Phone
- (973) 220-8900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Morton Samuel Bunis's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1956 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1956), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1956 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Morton Samuel Bunis: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1956)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Morton Bunis licensed?
Morton Bunis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Morton Samuel Bunis admitted to the bar?
Morton Samuel Bunis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.
Where did Morton Samuel Bunis go to law school?
Morton Samuel Bunis attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Morton Samuel Bunis work for?
Morton Samuel Bunis is associated with Morton S. Bunis, Esq. in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Morton Samuel Bunis in good standing?
Yes, Morton Samuel Bunis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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